Residents of certain regions were asked about their thoughts on national defense spending.  The results are represented in the table below.   Northeast Southeast Midwest West Increase defense spending 240 450 318 190 Keep spending the same 423 240 215 119 Decrease defense spending 324 240 365 344   What is the empirical probability that an individual is from the Northeast, given that they want increased defense spending?  Answers should be percentages correct to two decimal places.

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Residents of certain regions were asked about their thoughts on national defense spending.  The results are represented in the table below.

  Northeast Southeast Midwest West
Increase defense spending 240 450 318 190
Keep spending the same 423 240 215 119
Decrease defense spending 324 240 365 344

 

What is the empirical probability that an individual is from the Northeast, given that they want increased defense spending?  Answers should be percentages correct to two decimal places.

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